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🌱 What Salinas’ new emergency declaration means for your winter storm safety
Coming up on the Salinas Patch calendar: MV 1846 ECV 2026 Laguna Seca Raceway
Good morning Salinas! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What Salinas' new emergency declaration means for your winter storm safety
- How Salinas schools are keeping the lights on during disasters
Also on today's calendar: Farmers Market Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 73 and low of 56 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 77, low: 57.
- Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 84 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Salinas declares local state of emergency ahead of historic El Niño (thecalifornian.com) — Salinas has declared a local state of emergency ahead of a forecasted super El Niño, giving the city more power to clear waterways, speed up flood-prevention work, and tap state and federal aid. Officials stress this is about preparedness, not panic, and urge residents to clean gutters, ready evacuation go-bags, and sign up for emergency alerts as they refine plans based on past storms. 
• Going Off the Grid to Deal With Climate Disasters (nationalgeographic.com) — Several schools in Salinas now run on solar-powered microgrids that keep classrooms functioning and emergency shelters open during blackouts, wildfires, and floods. The broader article explores how communities nationwide are adopting similar systems to stay powered through climate-driven disasters, cut utility costs, and gain more control over their energy, despite high upfront installation expenses.
📸 Around Salinas
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Salinas
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★ Featured events ★
- MV 1846 ECV 2026 Laguna Seca Raceway →
Laguna Seca Raceway, 1021 Monterey Salinas Hwy, Salinas
Friday October 2
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Other local events
- Farmers Market Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital →
Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital, Romie Lane, Salinas
11:30 am - Free Weekly Art Studio for Youth & Families →
443 E Alisal St suite c, 443 East Alisal Street, Salinas
4:30 pm - Family Literacy Series in Salinas →
Read To Me, 272 S. Main Street, Salinas
5:00 pm - Loteria Night / Noche de Loteria →
Salinas Elks Lodge #614, 614 Airport Boulevard, Salinas
5:30 pm - Roast Battle Comedy Night x Downtown Salinas →
La Casa del Sazón 2, 438 Salinas Street, Salinas
8:00 pm - Comedy Night Roast Battle →
Casa del Sazon, 438 Salinas St., Salinas
8:00 pm - Farmers Market Salinas →
Downtown Salinas, 1 Main St., Salinas
9:00 am - East of Eden Audiobook Walk →
Downtown Book & Sound, 213 Main Street, Salinas
10:00 am - First Mayor's House →
First Mayor's House, 3 Station Pl, Salinas
10:00 am - Open House at the Monterey & Salinas Valley Railroad Museum →
Salinas CA
10:00 am - M&SV Railroad Museum →
Monterey & Salinas Valley Railroad Museum, Station Place, Salinas
10:00 am
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
📣 Salinas Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Say Hello to the white Breasted Nuthatch!
Fremont Peak State Park is one of the best birding spots that I've found! #photography #nature #wildlife (Nextdoor Laurel West) - Salinas kendo dojo is hosting a free workout for children on Saturday, October 10 2-5PM.
The deadline has passed, but we will have used shinais available to loan for the workout. We ask for parent's permission by signing up in advance. If… (Nextdoor Las Palmas Ranch II)
- Kroger posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Salinas. Apply here.
- Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: 4am Inbound (Stocking) (T0676) in Salinas. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Salinas here.
🗞 Nearby News
Castroville
- Harbor girls volleyball tops SC, finishes first half of SCCAL unbeaten (santacruzsentinel.com)
- Giant Artichoke restaurant shuts down; what will happen to the giant artichoke sculpture? (ksbw.com)
Marina
- Retail Center in Sand City, CA Lands New Owner in $9.45 Mil Transaction (rentv.com)
- 4 most anticipated SF restaurant and bar openings in October (newsbreak.com)
- Residents weigh in on TL conditions at family summit (tlvoice.org)
Watsonville
- Iconic Castroville Roadside Restaurant Closes (patch.com)
Ok Salinas! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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